Plastics Group Polifil® GFPC-40 40% Glass-Reinforced Polycarbonate

Login to see your most recently viewed materials here. Or if you don't have an account with us yet, then click here to register.

(Viewing data as-entered. Click here to return)

Plastics Group Polifil® GFPC-40 40% Glass-Reinforced Polycarbonate
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC); Polycarbonate, 40% Glass Filled
Material Notes:	Polifil® GFPC series compounds offer a combination of improved dimensional stability and decreased flammability. The excellent balance of physical properties make the Polifil® glass-filled polycarbonate line an excellent choice for electrical, appliance and hardware applications. Standard processing techniques are applicable. Information provided by The Plastics Group.
Vendors:	No vendors are listed for this material. Please click here if you are a supplier and would like information on how to add your listing to this material.
Printer friendly version Download as PDF Download to Excel (requires Excel and Windows) Export data to your CAD/FEA program Add to Folder:

Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.52 g/cc	ASTM D792
Density	1.52 g/cc	ASTM D792
Filler Content	40 %	ASTM D2584
	40.0 %	TPG WI
Water Absorption	0.150 % @Time 86400 sec	ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.0010 - 0.0020 cm/cm @Thickness 1.59 mm	ASTM D955
	0.00200 in/in @Thickness 3.17 mm	ASTM D955
Melt Flow	12 - 20 g/10 min	300/1.2; May be specified; ASTM D1238
	5.00 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell M	91	ASTM D785
Hardness, Rockwell R	120	ASTM D785
Tensile Strength at Break	22700 psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Strength	20000 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	3.0 %	ASTM D638
	3.00 %	ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	2.00 %	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	1600 ksi	ASTM D638
	1.60e+6 psi	ASTM D790
Flexural Strength	26800 psi	ASTM D790
	26800 psi	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	1350 ksi	tangent; ASTM D790
	1.35e+6 psi	Tangent; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	1.80 ft-lb/in	At 73°F; ASTM D256
	1.80 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256
Gardner Impact	4.00 in-lb @Thickness 12.7 mm	tup; ASTM D5420

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	300 °F	ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	295 °F	ASTM D648
	295 °F	ASTM D648
Flammability, UL94	HB
	HB

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	410 - 430 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature	420 - 440 °F
Front Barrel Temperature	440 - 460 °F
Nozzle Temperature	440 - 480 °F

Some of the values displayed above may have been converted from their original units and/or rounded in order to display the information in a consistent format. Users requiring more precise data for scientific or engineering calculations can click on the property value to see the original value as well as raw conversions to equivalent units. We advise that you only use the original value or one of its raw conversions in your calculations to minimize rounding error. We also ask that you refer to MatWeb's terms of use regarding this information. Click here to go back to viewing the property data in MatWeb's normal format.

PPOLI041 / 56945

	Advertise with MatWeb!
	Data sheets for over 180,000 metals, plastics, ceramics, and composites.
	HOME • SEARCH • TOOLS • SUPPLIERS • FOLDERS • ABOUT US • FAQ • LOG IN

System Message